β Unlock the seat back in the direction of the arrow
ΓΏ fig. 86 1.
are exposed and could cause serious injury in the
event of a sudden stop or an accident.
β Fold the seat back forwards in the direction of the
arrow ΓΏ fig. 86 2, until it is in a horizontal position.
Β· When the back of the passenger seat is folded
down, never allow anyone to ride in that seat
(not even a child).
Once folded down, the seat back must engage
securely.
Β· When the backrest of the passenger seat is folded
down, it is only allowed to occupy the rear seat
located behind the driver's seat. This also applies
to children sitting in a child seat.
Raise the back of the passenger seat
When raising the back of the passenger seat, make
sure that there are no objects or any part of the body
in the area of the hinges.
β To raise the seat back, unlock it again ΓΏ fig. 86 1.
rear seats
β Raise the seat back until it is in an upright position.
Introduction to the topic
Once raised, the back of the seat must engage
securely.
The adjustment possibilities for the rear seats are
described below. Always make sure that the seats
are adjusted correctly ΓΏ p. 43.
WARNING
If the front passenger seat back is folded down
or raised uncontrollably or without paying attention,
it could cause serious injury.
WARNING
Improper rear seat adjustment can cause accidents
and serious injuries.
Fold down or raise the seatback of the
passenger only when the vehicle is stopped.
Β· Adjust the rear seat only when the vehicle is
stationary, otherwise it may move unexpectedly
while driving. In addition, an incorrect position is
adopted when performing the adjustment.
Β· When folding down the backrest of the passenger
seat, always make sure that there are no people
or animals in the area of the backrest.
Β· Adjust the rear seat only when no one is in the
adjustment area of the same
Β· While the back of the passenger seat
While it is folded down, the front airbag must be
for.
deactivated without fail and the PASSENGER
AIR BAG control indicator must remain on.
WARNING
If cigarette lighters are left in the vehicle, they could
be damaged or inadvertently ignited. This could
cause serious burns and damage to the vehicle.
Β· When lowering and lifting, keep your hands,
fingers, feet and other parts of the body out of
the operating area of the seat hinges and locking
Β· Before adjusting a seat, always make sure that
there is no cigarette lighter in the area of the
moving parts of the seat.
mechanism.
Β· Floor mats or other objects could get caught in the
hinges of the passenger seat back. This would
cause the backrest to not be correctly locked in
the vertical position when raised.
Β· Before closing a slide, make sure
as long as there is no lighter in the closing area.
Β· Never leave a lighter in a storage compartment
or on any other surface of the vehicle because
it could catch fire due to the high temperatures
that could be reached on these surfaces,
especially in summer.
Β· Once raised, the back of the passenger seat
passenger will need to be securely locked in the
upright position. Otherwise it could move
suddenly and cause serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury while driving, the center
armrest should always remain raised.
When the back of the passenger seat is folded
down, the anchors and the hinges of the same that
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Β· When the center armrest is lowered, never allow
anyone to ride in the center seat of the rear
seat, not even a child. Serious injuries can be
sustained from sitting in the wrong position.
Β· Never let anyone sit on the center armrest, not
even a child.
NOTICE
Β· When moving the rear seat longitudinally, objects
carried in the trunk may cause damage.
Β· When the seat is moved forward, objects can be
inserted into the space between the seat and the
boot floor. Before moving the seat backwards,
remove any objects that may have entered this
space.
NOTICE
Objects with sharp edges can damage the seats.
Β· Do not rub the seats with sharp objects. Sharp
objects, such as zippers, rivets on clothing or
belts, can damage the surfaces. Open Velcro
fasteners can also cause damage.
Fig. 88 In the luggage compartment: release levers for the
left 1 and right 2 parts of the rear seatback from the luggage
compartment in the saloon and estate
.
The rear seat back is divided and each part can
be folded separately forwards to enlarge the boot.
Fold down and raise the
back of the rear seat
Fold the rear seat back forward with the release
button
Please note and
chapter, on page 98.
at the beginning of this ca
β Lower the head restraint completely.
β Raise the head restraint one position.
β Pull the release button ΓΏ fig. 87 1 forward. The
unlocked part of the backrest automatically
folds forward.
The part of the backrest in question is unlocked when
the red mark is visible ΓΏ fig. 87 2.
Fold the rear seat backrest forward with the
release levers from the trunk
β Lower the head restraint completely.
β Raise the head restraint one position.
β Open the tailgate.
β Pull the release lever on the left side
Fig. 87 On the rear seat back: release button.
left ΓΏ fig. 88 1st right ΓΏ fig. 88 2 of the backrest in
the direction of the arrow. The unlocked part of
the backrest automatically folds forward.
3 G 0 0 1 2 7 6 0 A H
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β If necessary, close the tailgate.
Β· Before folding down the rear seat backrest,
always make sure there are no objects in the travel
area of the backrest.
The rear seat back is unlocked when the red mark
is visible ΓΏ fig. 87 2.
Raise the back of the rear seat
β Raise the backrest and press it firmly into the lock
until it clicks into place ΓΏ .
support
The red mark ΓΏ fig. 87 2 shall not be seen.
Introduction to the topic
WARNING
The adjustment options and removal of the head
restraints are described below. Always make sure
that the seats are correctly adjusted ΓΏ p. 43.
If you fold or raise the rear seat back uncontrollably
or without paying attention, it could cause serious
injury.
Β· When folding down the back of the rear seat, make sure
Always make sure that there is no person or
animal in the area of the backrest.
All seats are equipped with head restraints.
The rear center head restraint is only intended for
the center rear seat. Therefore, do not mount it in any
other square.
Β· Never fold or raise the back of the rear seat while
driving.
Correct head restraint adjustment
Β· When raising the back of the rear seat, be sure
not to pinch or damage the seat belt.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of the
head restraint is level with the top of your head, but
never below your eyes.
Always keep the back of your head as close to the
headrest as possible.
Β· When folding down and raising the rear seat back,
always keep hands, fingers, feet and other body
parts out of the travel area of the rear seat.
On vehicles with longitudinally adjustable head
restraints on the front seats, move the head restraint
as close to the back of the head as possible.
Β· In order for the seat belts in the rear seats to offer
the necessary protection, all parts of the rear
seat backrest must always be correctly fitted.
Adjusting the head restraint for a short person
Lower the head restraint as far as it will go even if
This is especially important in the case of the rear
center seat. If a person is sitting in a seat whose
backrest is not well castrated, they will be thrown
forwards together with the backrest if there is a
sudden stop, a sudden maneuver or an accident.
your head is below the top edge of the head restraint.
In the lowest position there may be a small gap
between the head restraint and the seat back.
Β· A red mark ΓΏ fig. 87 2 indicates that the rear seat
backrest is not engaged. Always check that the
Head restraint adjustment for tall people
red mark is never visible when the backrest is in
the upright position.
Raise the head restraint as far as it will go.
WARNING
Β· When the backrest of the rear seat is folded down
or not correctly fitted, do not allow anyone to ride
in the corresponding seats (not even a child).
Driving with the head restraint removed or
incorrectly adjusted increases the risk of serious
injury or death in the event of an accident, sudden
braking and sudden manoeuvres.
NOTICE
Always travel with the head restraint mounted and
adjusted correctly.
If the rear seat back is folded down or raised
uncontrollably or without paying attention, it could
cause damage to the vehicle and other objects.
Β· To reduce the risk of neck injuries in the event of
an accident, all occupants of the vehicle must
adjust the head restraint correctly according to
their height, taking into account that the upper
edge of the restraint is at the height of the top of
the head, but
Β· Before folding the rear seatback forward, always
adjust the front seats so that neither the head
restraints nor the rear seatback padding rub against
them.
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